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'''''Arya 2''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic action film]] directed by [[Sukumar]]. Starring [[Allu Arjun]], [[Navdeep]], and [[Kajal Aggarwal]], it is a [[spiritual sequel]] to ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/arya-sequel-rolls-at-annapurna-studios-tamil-news-42099.html|title='Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios|date=6 October 2008|website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2 April 2016}}</ref> [[Devi Sri Prasad]] composed the film's music, while [[Aditya Babu]] and [[B. V. S. N. Prasad]] produced the film under the Aditya Arts banner.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1526323/news?year=2011|title=Arya 2|publisher=IMDb|year=2011}}</ref> The plot revolves around the complex [[love–hate relationship]] between three characters, Arya (Allu Arjun); Ajay (Navdeep), Arya's childhood friend and Geetha (Kajal Aggarwal), a woman working at Ajay's company, whom both Arya and Ajay love. The film theatrically released on 27 November 2009.
'''''Arya 2''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic action film]] directed by [[Sukumar]]. Starring [[Allu Arjun]], [[Navdeep]], and [[Kajal Aggarwal]], it is a [[spiritual sequel]] to ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/arya-sequel-rolls-at-annapurna-studios-tamil-news-42099.html|title='Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios|date=6 October 2008|website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2 April 2016}}</ref> [[Devi Sri Prasad]] composed the film's music, while [[Aditya Babu]] and [[B. V. S. N. Prasad]] produced the film under the Aditya Arts banner. The plot revolves around the complex [[love–hate relationship]] between three characters, Arya (Allu Arjun); Ajay (Navdeep), Arya's childhood friend and Geetha (Kajal Aggarwal), a woman working at Ajay's company, whom both Arya and Ajay love. The film theatrically released on 27 November 2009.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Two orphans, Ajay and Arya, meet at an orphanage, where the psychotic and toxic Arya forcibly befriends Ajay and grows possessive about him, while Ajay despises him but pretends not to. A rich family adopts Ajay, while Arya is left alone. Ajay grows to become a businessman and owner of an [[Information technology|IT]] company. One day, when some rowdies trouble him, Arya enters their house and injures them brutally using surgical instruments. He is arrested and Ajay gets him bailed, and soon, their car meets with an accident, leading to Arya saving Ajay from falling off a bridge. In exchange, Ajay agrees to make Arya as his business partner, but with a condition that Arya must reform himself. Arya transforms and becomes a sophisticated and hardworking businessman. Within a short span of time, he earns everyone's respect at Ajay's company, including Shanti, who develops a liking for him.
Two orphans, Ajay and Arya, meet at an orphanage, where the toxic Arya forcibly befriends Ajay and grows possessive about him, while Ajay despises him but pretends not to. A rich family grows fond of both boys but can only take one; Arya and Ajay toss a coin to determine who gets adopted, but Arya gives up his win and lets Ajay go anyway. Ajay grows to become a successful businessman and owner of an [[Information technology|IT]] company. One day, when some rowdies trouble him, Arya enters their house and injures them brutally using surgical instruments. He is arrested and Ajay bails him out, but their car meets with an accident from Arya’s reckless driving. Arya gives Ajay an ultimatum to save him on the condition that he gives him a job at his company, with Ajay finally agreeing on the condition that Arya reforms his violent ways. Arya transforms and becomes a sophisticated and hardworking employee, and quickly earns everyone’s respect at Ajay’s company, much to Ajay’s dismay. Shanti, a girl at the company, develops a crush on Arya, which he consistently rebuffs.


One day, when Geetha joins the company, both Arya and Ajay fall for her. Ajay keeps his feelings to himself, but Arya constantly keeps confessing his love for Geetha. Soon, she learns of Arya's real behavior and tries to expose him, but in vain. However, one night, she manages to emotionally blackmail Arya into exposing himself. However, when he proposes to her, she, in turn, proposes to Ajay to get rid of him. Ajay frames Arya for a car crash so that Geeta will love him. As both Geetha and Ajay express their attraction for each other, Arya decides to get them married. However, Geetha gets taken away by her violent family members on the day of her marriage. Her father Raji Reddy is a hardcore criminal who wants her to marry the son of Kashi Reddy, a rival, to end the conflict between both gangs. Arya goes to bring Geetha and stays at her house. Arya conspires to get the marriage stopped and is asked by Raji Reddy to marry her after he rescues Geetha from her kidnapping.
When Geetha starts working at the company, both Arya and Ajay fall for her. Ajay keeps his feelings to himself, but Arya keeps confessing his love for Geetha. Soon, she learns of Arya's real behaviour and tries to expose him to their coworkers as creepy and stalkerish, but in vain. However, one night, she manages to emotionally blackmail Arya into exposing himself, but when he confesses his feelings to her, she, in turn, confesses to Ajay to get rid of Arya. Ajay knows Geetha doesn’t have any real feelings for him, so he frames Arya for a car crash so that Geetha will truly love him.


As both Geetha and Ajay express their attraction for each other, Arya decides to get them married. However, Geetha gets taken away by her violent family members and arranged to be married. Her father Raji Reddy is a hardcore criminal who wants her to marry the son of Kashi Reddy, a rival, to end the conflict between both gangs. Arya travels to her village to bring Geetha back for Ajay and stays at her house, quickly befriending her family. Arya conspires to stop the wedding, but is asked by Raji Reddy to marry Geetha after he rescues her from being killed in a gang fight at her home. Arya readily accepts, but really only did so he could bring Geetha back to reunite her with Ajay and help them flee the country, further justifying that he married her to prevent her from marrying someone else.
However, he helps Ajay reunite and flee with Geetha, further justifying that he married her to prevent her from marrying someone else. Back home, where everyone is searching for Geetha, Arya reveals that she is at the railway station. Realizing what he has done, he rushes to the railway station and saves Ajay from getting killed by Raji Reddy. Arya reveals to Ajay that he was the one who informed Raji Reddy as he was unable to sacrifice his wife. Later, Ajay is taken hostage by Raji Reddy and Arya makes Kashi Reddy hold Geetha hostage to demand Ajay's freedom. Arya and Subbi (whose marriage with Geetha was stalled) become friends, and the latter helps the trio escape.


Back home, where everyone is searching for Geetha, Arya realises that his father-in-law read his personal diary where he wrote that Ajay and Geetha will be at the train station; rushing to the station, he saves Ajay from getting killed by Raji Reddy. Arya reveals to Ajay that he was the one who informed Raji Reddy as he was unable to sacrifice his wife.
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Arya and Shanti arrange for passports and tickets to help Ajay and Geetha flee to America, but Arya demands one friendly day with them, during which Geetha grows closer to Arya. Ajay changes their destination to Australia to prevent Arya from stopping them and Geetha looks down on Ajay for betraying Arya. Before they leave, Ajay spots Raji Reddy. Geetha informs Ajay that she called her father, as she wanted to discuss their love matter with him, rather than let Arya take the fall for everything. Raji Reddy arrives and starts thrashing Ajay. Arya threatens to kill Geetha, but Raji Reddy tells Arya to kill her, as Arya cannot kill her. Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay. However, Arya covers him, gets stabbed, and is hospitalized. Ajay has a change of heart seeing Arya ready to sacrifice even his own life for his friendship. In the hospital, Arya asks Ajay to press a button in the hospital equipment which causes him to suffocate as the oxygen supply stops. Arya is saved on time, but Ajay, who pressed the button without any ill intentions, is slapped by Geetha. Arya secretly apologizes to Ajay, who then leaves with a smile, realizing Geetha and Arya's love.

Ajay is taken hostage by Raji Reddy and Arya makes Kashi Reddy hold Geetha hostage to demand Ajay's freedom. Arya and Subbi (whose wedding with Geetha was stalled) become close friends, and the Subbi helps the trio escape.

Arya and Shanti arrange for passports and tickets to help Ajay and Geetha flee to America, but Arya demands one final good day with them as he feels like Ajay and Geetha have never truly considered him their friend. Geetha grows fond of Arya. Ajay changes their destination to Australia to prevent Arya from finding them in the future, and Geetha berates Ajay for lying to Arya when he has only ever tried to help them. Before they leave, Ajay spots Raji Reddy and rushes Geetha, convinced that Arya figured out their plan and is trying to sabotage them, but Geetha informs Ajay that she called her father here herself as she wanted to come clean about their secret relationship, instead of letting Arya take the fall for everything.

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Raji Reddy arrives and starts beating Ajay. Arya threatens to kill Geetha, but Raji Reddy tells Arya to go right ahead, and that he knows Arya would never hurt her. Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay, but Arya gets in front of him, gets stabbed instead, and is rushed to hospital. Ajay has a change of heart seeing Arya ready to sacrifice his own life for his friendship. In the hospital room, Arya asks Ajay to press a button in the hospital equipment, which causes him to suffocate as the oxygen supply stops. Arya is saved on time, but Ajay, who pressed the button without any ill intentions, is slapped by Geetha. Arya secretly apologises to Ajay, who then leaves with a smile, realising Geetha and Arya's true love.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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{{colbegin}}
*[[Allu Arjun]] as Arya
*[[Allu Arjun]] as Arya
*[[Navdeep]] as Ajay
*[[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Geethanjali K.
*[[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Geetha
*[[Navdeep]] as Ajay.
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*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Subbi Reddy
*[[Shraddha Das]] as Shanti
*[[Shraddha Das]] as Shanti
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Dasavatharam
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Dasavatharam
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Raji Reddy ([[voiceover]] by R.C.M. Raju)
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Raji Reddy ([[voiceover]] by R.C.M. Raju)
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kashi Reddy
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kashi Reddy
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*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Subbi Reddy
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Raji Reddy's mother
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Raji Reddy's mother
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]
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Following the [[internet phenomenon]] of "[[Why This Kolaveri Di]]" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "[[Gemini (soundtrack)|Oh Podu]]", "[[Ghilli#Music|Appadi Podu]]" and "[[Naaka Mukka]]" in a small collection of [[South Indian cinema|South Indian]] songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM |title=Why south songs are a national rage... |newspaper=The Times of India |author=M Suganth |agency=TNN |date=24 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100322/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=28 June 2014}}</ref>
Following the [[internet phenomenon]] of "[[Why This Kolaveri Di]]" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "[[Gemini (soundtrack)|Oh Podu]]", "[[Ghilli#Music|Appadi Podu]]" and "[[Naaka Mukka]]" in a small collection of [[South Indian cinema|South Indian]] songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM |title=Why south songs are a national rage... |newspaper=The Times of India |author=M Suganth |agency=TNN |date=24 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100322/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=28 June 2014}}</ref>


=== Telugu Track list<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7vuWNVdv7zSwgHJ7qx26O4|title=Aarya - 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=30 October 2009|via=open.spotify.com}}</ref> ===
=== Track list ===
==== Telugu ====
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| all_music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
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| length1 = 4:37
| length1 = 4:37
| lyrics1 = Kedar
| lyrics1 = Kedar
| extra1 = [[Baba Sehgal]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & Rita
| extra1 = [[Baba Sehgal]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]]
| title2 = Uppenantha
| title2 = Uppenantha
| length2 = 5:27
| length2 = 5:27
| lyrics2 = Balaji
| lyrics2 = Balaji
| extra2 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| extra2 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| title3 = Baby He Loves You
| title3 = Baby He Loves You
| length3 = 5:21
| length3 = 5:21
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| length4 = 5:33
| length4 = 5:33
| lyrics4 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| lyrics4 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra4 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & [[Priya Hemesh]]
| extra4 = [[Priya Hemesh]]
| title5 = Karige Loga
| title5 = Karige Loga
| length5 = 6:03
| length5 = 6:03
| lyrics5 = [[Vanamali]]
| lyrics5 = [[Vanamali]]
| extra5 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]] & [[Megha (singer)|Megha]]
| extra5 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]] & [[Megha (singer)|Megha]]
| title6 = My Love Is Gone
| title6 = My Love Is Gone
| length6 = 4:48
| length6 = 4:48
| lyrics6 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| lyrics6 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra6 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & [[Ranjith (singer)|K.G. Ranjith]]
| extra6 = [[Ranjith (singer)|K.G. Ranjith]]
| title7 = Karige Loga (D-Plugged)
| title7 = Karige Loga (D-Plugged)
| length7 = 2:54
| length7 = 2:54
| lyrics7 = [[Vanamali]]
| lyrics7 = [[Vanamali]]
| extra7 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & Sagar
| extra7 = Sagar
| title8 = Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix)
| title8 = Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix)
| length8 = 4:16
| length8 = 4:16
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=== Malayalam Track list<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=4173|title=List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Aarya 2|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> ===
==== Malayalam ====
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_writing =
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| extra6 = Alex Kayyalaykkal
| extra6 = Alex Kayyalaykkal
| total_length =
| total_length =
}}

==== Hindi ====
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Nawab Arzoo
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mr. Perfect
| length1 = 4:36
| extra1 = Ravi Chowdhary, [[Ritu Pathak]]
| title2 = I Love You
| length2 = 5:27
| extra2 = Ravi Choudhary
| title3 = Baby He Loves You
| length3 = 4:02
| extra3 = [[Brijesh Shandilya]]
| title4 = Ringa Ringa
| length4 = 5:34
| extra4 = Ritu Pathak
| title5 = Yeh Pal Ye Pyaara Sama
| length5 = 6:05
| extra5 = Brijesh Shandilya, Manjira Ganguly
| title6 = My Love Is Gone
| length6 = 4:12
| extra6 = Ravi Choudhary
}}
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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' rated the film three out of five and wrote that "On a whole, ''Arya 2'' is a different film that can appeal to A centers and class crowds".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-arya2.html|title=Telugu Movie review - Arya 2|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=27 November 2009|access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref>''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film two out of five stars stating that "It's only the first half of the film which makes for interesting viewing, otherwise the film is the usual routine stuff interspersed with some good dances and slick technical work".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-telugu-review-arya2/20091127.htm|title=Arya 2 is disappointing|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|date=27 November 2009|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref>
''[[Oneindia]]'' gave a review stating "For those who go to watch Allu Arjun film with some expectations, the film would be a true feast. What all one could expect from Allu Arjun"s film could be available in this movie. With the excellent dances and melodious audio, the film would surely be a big hit. The film had all kinds of masala that are needed for a commercial formula film and it would definitely ring the box office and would remain another milestone in Allu Arjun"s career."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2009/arya-2-review-281109.html|title=Arya 2 Review|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=28 November 2009|archive-date=17 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017153115/http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2009/arya-2-review-281109.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' gave a review stating "Arya-2, though not in any way a second edition of that mature predecessor, is nevertheless both interesting and sympathetic. Its greatest asset is the riveting second half. Its biggest drawback is the slowness Arjun's character takes to grow on us. If its intelligence and humour in the second half make it enjoyable, the drabness, tacky comedy and excruciating scenes make it unwatchable in the first half. Thankfully, everything is undone by the second 80 minutes, which you will want to watch again and again" and called it an "Entertaining, on again, off again" film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/11090.html |title=Arya-2 - Entertaining, on again, off again |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=27 November 2009 |archive-date=6 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706141914/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/11090.html |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> ''123telugu.com'' gave a review stating "The film redefines the word 'Style'! Allu Arjun is back with a totally new look and style. The entire story is woven around Arya's character. The film has its share of brilliance, especially the scenes between Brahmanandam and his team, conversations between Allu Arjun and Navdeep and the entire episode involving Ajay. Arya-2 is the kind of film in which you will either dazzle you or bore you to death, there's no middle way. Either way, we end up hallucinating under its influence!" and rated the film 3/5 terming that it "Redefines Style".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/A/Aarya2/Arya_2_review.html|title=Arya 2 : Redefines 'Style'|website=123telugu.com|access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref> ''fullhyderabad.com'' gave a review stating "As for visuals, Arya 2 is undoubtedly a slickly made production. The overall design is as colourful and as cheerful as the promos have led you to believe, with the title song being one of the smartest portions of the film. For an audience starved of merry-making at the movies, this one could quite be the party whose invitation won't be chucked away so soon" and rated the film 6.5/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/arya-2/telugu/arya-2-movie-reviews-3294-2.html|title=Arya 2 Review|publisher=fullhyderabad.com|access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
''Arya 2'' was released in 1000 screens worldwide. It was also dubbed in [[Malayalam]] under the same title, in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''I Love You Geeta'' , in [[Hindi]] as ''Arya: Ek Deewana'' (2010) & was remade under the title [[Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay]] in [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
''Arya 2'' was released in 1000 screens worldwide. It was also dubbed in [[Malayalam]] under the same title, in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''I Love You Geeta'' , in [[Hindi]] as ''Arya: Ek Deewana'' (2010) and was remade under the title ''[[Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay]]'' in [[Bengali language|Bengali]]


===Box office===
===Box office===
The film grossed {{INRConvert|25|c}} in its first week, including {{INRConvert|18|c}} from Nizam area.<ref name=boxofficeref1>{{cite web |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/Dec09/Arya%202_6600_crores_first_week_collections_07120909.html |title=Arya 2 : 6 crores first week collections |date=7 December 2009 |work=Movie News |publisher=123Telugu |location=Hyderabad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212235919/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/Dec09/Arya%202_16_crores_first_week_collections_07120909.html |archive-date=12 December 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> However the film was affected when its screening was halted in [[Telangana|Telangana region]] due to [[Telangana movement|Telangana Agitation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun interview - Telugu film director|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
The film grossed {{INRConvert|25|c}} in its first week, including {{INRConvert|18|c}} from Nizam area.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} However the film was affected when its screening was halted in [[Telangana|Telangana region]] due to [[Telangana movement|Telangana Agitation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun interview - Telugu film director|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>


The film was dubbed into [[Malayalam]] with the same title, and released across [[Kerala]] on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state.
The film was dubbed into [[Malayalam]] with the same title, and released across [[Kerala]] on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state.
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Arya 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySukumar
Written bySukumar
Produced byAditya Babu
B. V. S. N. Prasad
StarringAllu Arjun
Navdeep
Kajal Aggarwal
CinematographyB. Rajasekar
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
Production
company
Aditya Arts
Distributed byViacom18 Studios
Release date
  • 27 November 2009 (2009-11-27)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Arya 2 is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sukumar. Starring Allu Arjun, Navdeep, and Kajal Aggarwal, it is a spiritual sequel to Arya (2004).[1] Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music, while Aditya Babu and B. V. S. N. Prasad produced the film under the Aditya Arts banner. The plot revolves around the complex love–hate relationship between three characters, Arya (Allu Arjun); Ajay (Navdeep), Arya's childhood friend and Geetha (Kajal Aggarwal), a woman working at Ajay's company, whom both Arya and Ajay love. The film theatrically released on 27 November 2009.

Plot

Two orphans, Ajay and Arya, meet at an orphanage, where the toxic Arya forcibly befriends Ajay and grows possessive about him, while Ajay despises him but pretends not to. A rich family grows fond of both boys but can only take one; Arya and Ajay toss a coin to determine who gets adopted, but Arya gives up his win and lets Ajay go anyway. Ajay grows to become a successful businessman and owner of an IT company. One day, when some rowdies trouble him, Arya enters their house and injures them brutally using surgical instruments. He is arrested and Ajay bails him out, but their car meets with an accident from Arya’s reckless driving. Arya gives Ajay an ultimatum to save him on the condition that he gives him a job at his company, with Ajay finally agreeing on the condition that Arya reforms his violent ways. Arya transforms and becomes a sophisticated and hardworking employee, and quickly earns everyone’s respect at Ajay’s company, much to Ajay’s dismay. Shanti, a girl at the company, develops a crush on Arya, which he consistently rebuffs.

When Geetha starts working at the company, both Arya and Ajay fall for her. Ajay keeps his feelings to himself, but Arya keeps confessing his love for Geetha. Soon, she learns of Arya's real behaviour and tries to expose him to their coworkers as creepy and stalkerish, but in vain. However, one night, she manages to emotionally blackmail Arya into exposing himself, but when he confesses his feelings to her, she, in turn, confesses to Ajay to get rid of Arya. Ajay knows Geetha doesn’t have any real feelings for him, so he frames Arya for a car crash so that Geetha will truly love him.

As both Geetha and Ajay express their attraction for each other, Arya decides to get them married. However, Geetha gets taken away by her violent family members and arranged to be married. Her father Raji Reddy is a hardcore criminal who wants her to marry the son of Kashi Reddy, a rival, to end the conflict between both gangs. Arya travels to her village to bring Geetha back for Ajay and stays at her house, quickly befriending her family. Arya conspires to stop the wedding, but is asked by Raji Reddy to marry Geetha after he rescues her from being killed in a gang fight at her home. Arya readily accepts, but really only did so he could bring Geetha back to reunite her with Ajay and help them flee the country, further justifying that he married her to prevent her from marrying someone else.

Back home, where everyone is searching for Geetha, Arya realises that his father-in-law read his personal diary where he wrote that Ajay and Geetha will be at the train station; rushing to the station, he saves Ajay from getting killed by Raji Reddy. Arya reveals to Ajay that he was the one who informed Raji Reddy as he was unable to sacrifice his wife.

Ajay is taken hostage by Raji Reddy and Arya makes Kashi Reddy hold Geetha hostage to demand Ajay's freedom. Arya and Subbi (whose wedding with Geetha was stalled) become close friends, and the Subbi helps the trio escape.

Arya and Shanti arrange for passports and tickets to help Ajay and Geetha flee to America, but Arya demands one final good day with them as he feels like Ajay and Geetha have never truly considered him their friend. Geetha grows fond of Arya. Ajay changes their destination to Australia to prevent Arya from finding them in the future, and Geetha berates Ajay for lying to Arya when he has only ever tried to help them. Before they leave, Ajay spots Raji Reddy and rushes Geetha, convinced that Arya figured out their plan and is trying to sabotage them, but Geetha informs Ajay that she called her father here herself as she wanted to come clean about their secret relationship, instead of letting Arya take the fall for everything.

Raji Reddy arrives and starts beating Ajay. Arya threatens to kill Geetha, but Raji Reddy tells Arya to go right ahead, and that he knows Arya would never hurt her. Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay, but Arya gets in front of him, gets stabbed instead, and is rushed to hospital. Ajay has a change of heart seeing Arya ready to sacrifice his own life for his friendship. In the hospital room, Arya asks Ajay to press a button in the hospital equipment, which causes him to suffocate as the oxygen supply stops. Arya is saved on time, but Ajay, who pressed the button without any ill intentions, is slapped by Geetha. Arya secretly apologises to Ajay, who then leaves with a smile, realising Geetha and Arya's true love.

Cast

Music

Arya 2
Soundtrack album by
Devi Sri Prasad
ReleasedNovember 1, 2009,
Rock Heights,
Madhapur,
Hyderabad
Recorded2009
GenreSoundtrack
Length39:17
LanguageTelugu
LabelSony Music
ProducerDevi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad chronology
Kanthaswamy
(2009) 		Arya 2
(2009) 		Adhurs
(2010)

The soundtrack and background score were composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The music was released on 1 November 2009 at Rock Heights, Madhapur, Hyderabad. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by Sony Music India. It was also recorded in Malayalam and Hindi.[2] The tracks "Ringa Ringa", "Uppenantha Prema" and "My Love Is Gone" topped the music charts. The song "Ringa Ringa" received a cult status. The music of the song was re-used by Devi Sri Prasad in the Salman Khan's film, Ready as "Dhinka Chika". And it was also re-used in Kannada movie 5 Idiots.

Following the internet phenomenon of "Why This Kolaveri Di" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "Oh Podu", "Appadi Podu" and "Naaka Mukka" in a small collection of South Indian songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.[3]

Telugu Track list[4]

All music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mr. Perfect"KedarBaba Sehgal, Devi Sri Prasad & Rita4:37
2."Uppenantha"BalajiKK5:27
3."Baby He Loves You"ChandraboseDevi Sri Prasad5:21
4."Ringa Ringa"ChandrabosePriya Hemesh5:33
5."Karige Loga"VanamaliKunal Ganjawala & Megha6:03
6."My Love Is Gone"ChandraboseK.G. Ranjith4:48
7."Karige Loga (D-Plugged)"VanamaliSagar2:54
8."Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix)"KedarDevi Sri Prasad4:16
Total length:39:00

Malayalam Track list[5]

All lyrics are written by Siju Thuravoor

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mr. Perfect"Anwar Sadath, Devi Sri Prasad, Chorus4:38
2."Chendu Mallika"Vijay Yesudas5:29
3."Mohajaalakam (Baby He Loves You)"Vidhu Prathap5:23
4."Ringa Ringa"Malgudi Subha5:35
5."Kai Neettunnu"Jobi, Megha6:05
6."My Love Is Gone"Alex Kayyalaykkal4:50

Reception

Critical reception

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film three out of five and wrote that "On a whole, Arya 2 is a different film that can appeal to A centers and class crowds".[6]Rediff.com rated the film two out of five stars stating that "It's only the first half of the film which makes for interesting viewing, otherwise the film is the usual routine stuff interspersed with some good dances and slick technical work".[7]

Release

Arya 2 was released in 1000 screens worldwide. It was also dubbed in Malayalam under the same title, in Odia as I Love You Geeta , in Hindi as Arya: Ek Deewana (2010) and was remade under the title Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay in Bengali

Box office

The film grossed ₹25 crore (US$3.0 million) in its first week, including ₹18 crore (US$2.2 million) from Nizam area.[citation needed] However the film was affected when its screening was halted in Telangana region due to Telangana Agitation.[8]

The film was dubbed into Malayalam with the same title, and released across Kerala on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state.

Accolades

57th Filmfare Awards South
Won
Nomination

References

  1. ^ "'Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios". IndiaGlitz. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Sony Music gets Arya 2 audio rights - News". News - Telugu. Cineicon.
  3. ^ M Suganth (24 November 2011). "Why south songs are a national rage..." The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Aarya - 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". 30 October 2009 – via open.spotify.com.
  5. ^ "List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Aarya 2". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  6. ^ "Telugu Movie review - Arya 2". Idlebrain.com. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. ^ Rajamani, Radhika (27 November 2009). "Arya 2 is disappointing". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Allu Arjun interview - Telugu film director". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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